Lots of material, most of it he never tests on, making life very hard. It will be useful though. Had a 4.0 until his class. Very difficult with grading, making the course much less enjoyable.

If you do what your supposed to do, listen to the lectures, do all your assignments and projects, you can succeed in this class. I thought him to be extremely helpful with any questions I had and I had lots.(I took both classes online). I had very positive experiences in both his classes and I feel that I have learned so much. Great professor.

Gives a lot of reading and tests only on his lectures which consist of him reading ppts (total waste of time). Purchase of text was waste of money ($100+) Hard grader. Has an arrogance about him. Answers q's timely if he feels an answer is due. His clarity is almost condesending. Material is interesting, not him.

This class is hard, but it's material that you'll always need to know. If you study the lectures and listen to his review sessions, you'll be golden. I'm glad this class was so hard because it forced me to really know material that came up in other classes!

I don't know why anyone is complaining. If you're taking this course, you're on track to apply to graduate school. If you can't handle this class, then how are you supposed to do well in grad school?? If you pay attention in this class you will learn so much from it. I am SO WELL PREPARED for graduate school because of him!!!

Professor Bingham's classes are not easy, but they REALLY help you prepare for grad school I learned so much in his classes. I am surprised at the people who complain about his tests. This is a college course in preparation for a masters program. Work hard and study hard. I earned a 96% and a 98% with a full load while working full time.

So far, his classes have been the most challenging in the USU COMD dept. I put it down to the format of his tests. Everybody else does multiple choice-too easy for a college level major course IMO, so I'm glad he's keeping me on my toes. He's also the most interactiveavailable professor I've come across in the program. Overall, I like him.

I took this class online. He was clear on the assignments, but he lets the group leader of the project have irrefutable authority on the grades within the group. Just warning you. His tests are mult choice, essay, and short answer. You will need to know info in depth. Study guides are not very helpful. He does offer 1 hr to do a Q&A before tests.

This is one class that you need to pay attention to detail. From the syllabus to the lectures. Exams are not difficult but there are so many things to memorize from the lectures. Exam questions include multiple choice, T/F and short answers (mainly short answers). So either you know the answer or you don't. You have to study hard for this class.

Prof. Bingham's class is a tough one. He expects you to know all the material in depth for his exams. He shouldn't even bother with the study guides because they consist of only a vague list of topics. He does provide a 1 hr. Q&A before exams. Overall he does a great job preparing students for grad school and makes you work. Excellent professor.

Professor Bingham really and truly cares about each and every student.

Professor Bingham is a great professor who clearly is an expert in his field. His lectures are a little all-over-the-place, and his tests are tough. However, if you ask for help and study hard, you'll do fine. He can be a tough grader, but he really cares about his students and makes efforts to help when he can.

Yes, the class was hard. Yes, you will have to work for your grade. But honestly, if you can't pass this class, you're not prepared for grad school. He is a hard grader, but fair. If you study and watch the lectures several times, you'll be prepared for exams.

Both classes (3120 & 4450) I took from Prof. Bingham were more difficult than any of the other classes I have had in the program thus far. Its difficult to know what to study for, and the tests are quite difficult. However, I learned a lot from these classes and he was very helpful. 3120 & 4450 are very similar-I recommend taking them together

I don't know why everyone on here is saying Chad is such a tough grader. He was a pretty generous grader and gave helpful feedback on the research paper. DO NOT buy the book. Spent $80 on it and I never opened it. Just read the lectures and know the study guide thoroughly and you will do well on the tests.

I am surprised how low Prof. Bingham has been rated. He is a terrific Professor. He does make you work for it, but when you are paying as much as you are for classes you'd better learn a great deal! He is one of the ONLY professors that allow you to call his office and speak to him directly. He even has a live video chat before exams.

I absolutely love Professor Bingham. I took 2 of his classes and even though he is a tough grader he is an amazing teacher. If you just study the notes and watch his lectures you shouldn't have a problem passing the class.

Tests are challenging, use the study guide and ask any questions you have during the live review. I really feel like he wants students to succeed, but definitely expects you to learn the material. He is available during office hours and will go over missed test questions, if you take him up on this you may even have the chance to correct an answer.

Im surprised by some other comments I see. He was great. If you ask him questions about a paper or whats going to be on the tests hell tell you. Use the discussion boards. Go to the zoom study calls he does. Put in some work and youll do well. If you dont its on you, not him.

I dont understand why many students have given him bad reviews on this. Hes a fair grader and if you put in the work you will do well in the class. Do the study guides and view his zoom review sessions for his tests. The amount of work and his tests are fair, and will definitely prepare you for grad school.

The trick with Professor Bingham is go in knowing you'll need to do the work. He always puts out a study guide written off of the material on the test, so use the study guide and go to the review lecture and you'll do great. His approach is meant to help you retain knowledge not slide by. If you ask questions he absolutely answers them.

Prof Chad gets understandable flack since the class is based on 7 assignments. I loved it as I was taking 15 credits. If you are able to describe and answer the study guide questions, you will succeed in exams. He is also willing to explain your grade and gives good feedback. I learned so much from this course and felt that it was very low stress.

Don't let the other reviews scare you! I was surprised by how straightforward this course was. I learned many practical, clinical things. The professor hosts a review session before every test. Show up to review sessions and ask questions about the items on the study guide. It was an easy A+, but I studied and showed up for every review session.

Mr. Bingham is a great professor! He is willing to help you when you need help. All you have to is contact him. He is quick to respond and will set up a meeting time. He does a review session for each test and records it. He looks to see if you really understand the notes.

I liked Chad. Go to or watch the review sessions; a lot of the time, he will make subtle hints as to what exactly the essay questions will be. He comes across harsh, but I believe he truly just wants us to actually learn the material. There is a group project, and I felt he graded fairly. Put in the effort and you'll do fine. Don't buy the book.

Don't bother with the textbook. Communicate with him!!! It's what he wants. Grading is subjective on a lot of criteria so he will definitely give you better grades if you show an effort, be professional & kind, and ask a lot of questions (group discussion, emails, scheduled zoom appts to go over exam scores and paper, & ATTEND THE LIVE CHATS.

I thought Mr. Bingham was an excellent teacher! For me what proved most important was attending his zoom meetings, he is very open to answering any questions, gives a lot of great info and goes over the study guide. It was clear to me that he cares about his students and has a passion for what he is teaching.

Professor Bingham is great. I am still in his class but so far it has been an awesome experience. You definitely need to do your best work and put lots of effort into assignments and tests, but if you use his study guides and zoom calls to prepare for tests, you will receive an awesome grade. Highly recommend!

I loved Professor Bingham! Attend any review or watch the recordings - he gives many of the answers away. I always scheduled office hours with him after tests and a few times earned points back by justifying answers. He is a hard grader, but he will walk you through it whenever you need help. Survive this class by meeting with him frequently!

Don't let this class intimidate you! Chad is very accessible outside of lectures. If you are having trouble with assignments, meet with him. He will help you. He expects you to work for your grade, but his tests were very straightforward. He had some out-of-pocket comments during his lectures, but I found the content interesting overall.

His lectures were interesting and he seemed to want to deliver useful, practical information. It's critical that you attend his Zoom review sessions; ask many questions! He seems to appreciate effort and professionalism. Live by the exam study guides! Start on the research paper early and use the grading rubric. Some were put off by his directness.

Chad is pretty nice, so I don't know what's up with these reviews. The class required effort, but no more than any other classes I took this semester. There is a written portion on tests, so you do need to prepare, but he tells you what to study. Work hard on the paper because it'll be graded thoroughly. I got a 98% in this class, so you got this!!

Chad is AMAZING, don't be scared by his reviews. His class takes work and is hard, but that's no different than any other class. He gives you so many materials to prepare for the tests, use those materials and you will ace the class. The essay questions on the test are easy if you know the info. This class was so fun and honestly my favorite!

These reviews had me scared to take Chad's class. I was literally DREADING it. I don't know what is wrong with those people but Chad is an AMAZING teacher. His class ended up being my favorite. He gives great feedback and his zoom meetings are so helpful. He was the most engaging professor I had this semester. He really knows his stuff!

Best COMD professor at USU. I was nervous due to the reviews here but he is the only one of my USU professors who made himself available, did zooms at students request to ensure we were well prepared for exams and projects and was invested in his students success. He should be teaching these other teachers how to teach!

I honestly think of a lot of these bad reviews are just people who are upset that Prof Bingham doesn't accept any late work. Guys just turn in your work on time. Chad is a skilled lecturer. He is knowledgeable and up to date. He is VERY accepting of feedback about the class and I have TONS of emails to prove it.